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title: "Triceratops: the living battleship of the Late Cretaceous"
description: "Dalle origini del pianeta alle grandi estinzioni. Un viaggio attraverso 4 miliardi di anni di storia, dalle prime forme di vita dell'Adeano ai giganti del Mesozoico e oltre."
author: Angelo Denitto
url: https://noidinosauri.it/en/dinosaurs/ornithischians/marginocephalians/triceratops
---

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![Triceratops dead after meteorite impact](https://noidinosauri.it/images/encyclopedia/dinosaurs/triceratops/Triceratops-died-after-the-K-Pg-event.webp)

## Curiosity - Did you know?

Taphonomy documents scenes of extreme survival. Paleontologists recovered a *Triceratops* horn bearing the bite marks of a Tyrannosaurus rex. The crucial detail: the surface shows traces of bone regrowth. The herbivore survived the apex predator's assault. Furthermore, biomechanical analysis of lesions found on numerous bony frills proves the existence of fierce intraspecific combat. *Triceratops* locked horns in spectacular duels over territory or mating rights. Just like contemporary deer or bighorn sheep. A clash of titans.

IMPORTANT - Some statements regarding behavior, coloration, and sensory abilities reflect ongoing scientific hypotheses, not established certainties.